Alamelu Vairavan

This episode will air on Saturday, January 14, at 12:30 p.m. on channel 10.1. It will be re-aired on Sundays at 2 p.m. on channel 36.1 or 16 and on Fridays at 6 p.m. on channel 10.1. In thie second episode of this series, I will prepare two wholesome breakfast dishes with two great accompaniments – dipping chutney, and an aromatic and easy-to-prepare saucy potato dish. The menu is the following: Uppuma – a common South Indian breakfast item prepared with cream of wheat, peas and carrots, and garnished with cilantro and cashews Adai – Multigrain lentil pancakes made with…

I am excited about the upcoming TV series on MPTV.  I believe it is a timely series that will help people discover easy-to-prepare, delicious healthful dishes. Looking back, the year 2011 was a remarkable year for me in my culinary journey! My first TV series “Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu” originally aired on MPTV in 2010 was picked up by other Public Television stations around the country. The response I received from viewers across the country was most encouraging and inspiring! Contributing some recipes to Healing Spices by Dr. Bharat Aggarwal’s, book published in Jan. 2011,   was an honorable experience…